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Best Privacy Trees for Zones 5–9
Hardiness Zones 5 through 9 cover a tremendous range of climates—from snowy northern winters to hot southern summers. The best privacy tree for Maine may not be the best choice for Georgia. The key is selecting trees that perform well throughout your specific zone while providing the screening, durability, and growth rate you need.
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Best Plants for Gardening Beginners
Gardening is a wonderful way to get outside and benefit yourself while also contributing to your local ecosystem and the world around you. The Garden Goods Direct team has compiled a list of the best plants for gardener beginners to get you started in the world of planting! These easy care, low maintenance yard plants will have you feeling like a garden pro in no time!
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Nebraska Native Planting Guide
Nebraska is known for its winding rivers, great plains, and a diverse range of hummusy, nutrient rich soils. These characteristics intertwine to create one of the best and most diverse places for yard and garden planting. Rolling hills, fertile valleys, and expansive plains provide the space and conditions for nearly 1,500 species of native plants to flourish. In this blog, the Garden Goods Direct team will delve into the importance of planting native and then share with you some great Nebraska Native Planting options.
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2022 Garden Trends
2021 was a year that brought about a significant increase in gardening worldwide. In 2022, the Garden Goods Direct Team does not see this connection with nature weakening, but rather, based on horticultural and lifestyle studies, we predict 2022 will bring about more gardening trends revolving around color, design principles, and mindsets. Check out this blog to learn more about the garden trends we expect to see in 2022!
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Ohio Native Planting Guide
As a gorgeous state home to Lake Erie, the Appalachian Mountain Range, and the ever-so expansive Ohio river, the state of Ohio is a prime planting zone with so many amazing options for native planting. The soils are naturally fertile and rich in phosphates making for easy and plentiful planting. Not to mention the relatively humid subtropical climate makes for ideal conditions for a wide variety of garden plants. Check out this blog to learn more on why you should plant native this season, and then dive into some great Ohio Native planting options!
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Early Spring Blooms For Your Yard: Spring Tree Edition
Spring is upon us, and we don’t know about you, but the thought of a colorful springtime garden being just around the corner gives us butterflies. The days are getting a bit longer, while buds are swelling on once dormant branches. If you are eager to see that early spring color, and have your yard burst to life at the start of the spring season, you are not alone. The Garden Goods Direct team has gathered up the best spring trees to bring that early color and life back into your yard as soon as possible!
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New York Native Planting Guide
Home to the humid summers and chilling winters, not to mention the city that never sleeps, New York is a diverse state with a plethora of planting options to explore. From rooftop gardens in the city, to meadows and orchards in the countryside, New York allows for a wide range of planting opportunities. Check out this blog to learn the importance of planting native, and then dive into some great native plant options you can use in your New York garden this planting season!
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Maryland Native Planting Guide
Home to the Chesapeake Bay, Natty Boh and Old Bay, Maryland is a gorgeous state with a plethora of planting options to explore. Maybe we are a little biased, considering MD is where Garden Goods Direct was born…but nonetheless, if you are lucky enough to be a Maryland resident the opportunities for planting are endless. Check out this blog to learn the benefits of planting native and what Maryland Native Plants the GGD team suggests!
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Planting For a Small Yard
If you have a smaller space to plant in, like a courtyard or fenced in yard, you may feel confined to planting a select number of plants, or you may even be discouraged from planting at all! Here at Garden Goods Direct, we don’t care if your yard is 100 acres or .01 acres. Your dream landscape is possible! With a few helpful guidelines, along with some ideal planting options for smaller yards, we will have you planting your dream garden in no time.
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